Sepsis Coordinator, Pt Safety Trauma/Surgical ICU
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Trauma Surgery and Emergency MedicineKeywords/Search Terms:
Patient Safety, Charge Nurse, Code Team, Nurse manager, Firefighter, EMT, Auto Extrication, ICU, Emergency Department, Organ Recovery / Transplant, Thermal/Burn Injuries, Crush Injuries, Compartment Syndrome, Surgical Site Infections, Central Line Infections, Pressure Injuries, TBI, Stroke, SepsisEducation:
BSN, Benedictine UniversityYears in Practice:
20Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
3Additional Information
Sepsis Nurse Navigator for 500 Bed Level 1 Trauma Center responsible for coordinating the identification and management of septic patients in the Emergency Department, conducting active and retrospective case reviews, and providing feedback to nursing and physicians to optimize clinical outcomes. Experience with the review and evaluation of patient safety events to ensure standard of care. Extensive experience caring for critically ill patients as bedside RN¸ Rapid Response Nurse/Code Team Leader, Organ Transplant Recovery Coordinator, ICU Trauma/Burn Nurse Manager. I have served for 27 years as a volunteer firefighter and EMT, and worked 16 years in the aviation industry. These experiences allow me real world understanding and practical knowledge of what is required to be a competent healthcare provider in today's society.